United States · 40°43′N 74°00′W
New York City
Every neighbourhood is a different trip.
- Good for
- Big city, Food, Nightlife, Nature
- Rough daily spend
- around $230 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- October
Best time to visit New York City
Warmest in July (around 30° by day), coolest in January (4° by day, -3° at night). October has the fewest wet days (9). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for October.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° | -3° | 10 | 90 mm | 6.2 h |
| Feb | 7° | -3° | 10 | 93 mm | 6.8 h |
| Mar | 10° | 1° | 10 | 121 mm | 8.3 h |
| Apr | 16° | 6° | 12 | 109 mm | 8.7 h |
| May | 21° | 11° | 13 | 111 mm | 9.6 h |
| Jun | 27° | 17° | 11 | 87 mm | 11.2 h |
| Jul | 30° | 21° | 14 | 144 mm | 11.6 h |
| Aug | 28° | 20° | 12 | 114 mm | 10.8 h |
| Sep | 25° | 16° | 10 | 123 mm | 9 h |
| Oct | 19° | 11° | 9 | 130 mm | 7.8 h |
| Nov | 12° | 3° | 9 | 78 mm | 7.1 h |
| Dec | 6° | -1° | 10 | 113 mm | 5.7 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 40°43′N 74°00′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for New York City
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
January
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Sunscreen
- Hiking boots or trail shoes
- Day pack
- Refillable water bottle
- Offline map downloaded
- Snacks for the trail
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.
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